Ant Control in Morehead City, NC

Free ant inspection from our Morehead City office on Bridges Street. We find where the colony lives, then bait the trails, treat the mound or treat inside the wall.

2700 Bridges St, Morehead City · Mon–Fri 8–5, Sat 8–12
New customers: $39 off initial general pest control

Signs of ants in a Morehead City home

  • Ant trails across countertops, along carpet edges or on windowsills
  • Ants in the kitchen, even in the dishwasher
  • Ants in pet bowls
  • Mounds or piles of loose soil in the yard or along the foundation
  • A faint rustle inside a wall at night, like crumpled cellophane, which points to carpenter ants

Wiping up the ants you can see won’t reach the queen. One colony can live for years, so the nest is what needs treating.

Close-up of red fire ants, one of the species our ant control in Morehead City treats

How we treat ants in Morehead City

Every job starts with a free inspection. Different ants need different treatments, so we identify the species before we treat.

Bait on the trails

For odorous house, thief and pharaoh ants, bait goes on the trails and workers carry it back to the colony. Pharaoh ants respond only to bait.

Mound treatment

For fire ants and other ants that nest in the ground, we follow the trail to the mound and treat the mound and the trail. Raised ridges and dirt mounds with no ants in them are usually moles, which is a different job: see mole control.

Wall voids

When ants nest inside walls, we treat the void with a dust or spray. Some jobs need drilling to reach the colony.

General pest control plan

Most ants are covered: an inside, outside and underneath service, then quarterly maintenance. Fire, carpenter and pharaoh ants get their own tailored program.

Why Crystal Coast homeowners call Clegg’s

A local office

Our team works out of Clegg’s Morehead City at 2700 Bridges Street.

Family-owned since 1964

Three generations of North Carolina pest control.

An entomologist on staff

Board-certified, which few NC pest companies have.

$39 off

Your initial general pest control service as a new customer on a maintenance plan. See terms.

What Morehead City customers say

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Swandrae Green (Shawnie)
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They are very detailed. And the customer service was great
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Patricia Paff
6 days ago
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Ben was professional and thorough. Pleasure to have met him and am positive I can rest knowing Ben was here to ease my dread of bugs.
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Wally Gehlsen
6 days ago
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Manager came out ( Joey ). And made things right. Dehumidifier installed. Vents blocked off. Moisture problems solved. Thanks to Cleggs
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Morgan Dudley
10 days ago
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I was dreading the "wait at home and we'll be there eventually." The exact opposite happened. On time. On point. A polite knock on the door opened to a huge smile and extremely efficient work. Miller is the best in the business. Will recommend.
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Jane B
11 days ago
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The technician was great, and no more ant invasion, almost immediately .
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London Fortenberry
19 days ago
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Holly nailed it—Ben from the Greenville team provides top-tier customer service! He was so insightful and thorough during his visit. Not only did he resolve my main issue right away, but his attention to detail meant he caught and fixed another underlying problem on the spot. Clegg’s has always been prompt and reliable, but team members like Ben make them stand out. Extremely grateful for his help!
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Peter Leousis
19 days ago
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Our house is in the woods and insects and mice are part of the cost of living there. Our Clegg’s technician is Auston, and he is incredibly helpful and thorough during routine treatments every three months. On the rare occasion we need to call between those regular visits, he always goes above and beyond to treat the source of the problem. I highly recommend Clegg’s.
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Bryon Allen
19 days ago
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Ben is BY FAR the best technician we have ever had!! He is very professional and courteous!! He cares about his customers and you can tell he cares about his work!! Everyone ask for Ben for any of your pest control needs with Clegg’s!! I will never use anyone else but Ben until he retires!!
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Nicole Gordon
20 days ago
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Tyronne is friendly and very helpful and knowledgeable.
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Gary Cogdell
26 days ago
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Very professional

Ant control questions from Morehead City

Is ant control part of general pest control?

For most ants, yes. Our General Pest Control program covers ants except pharaoh, fire and carpenter ants, which get a program tailored to them. New customers get $39 off the initial general pest control service with a maintenance plan.

How do you get rid of fire ants in a Morehead City yard?

We follow the trail back to the mound, then treat the mound and the trail. NC State Extension’s fire ant guide shows what a fire ant mound looks like.

Why do ants keep coming back to my kitchen?

What they want changes through the year. In spring they look for protein and grease, and in summer they go after sweets, crumbs and spilled drinks. A colony in the walls needs treatment.

Is it carpenter ants or termites?

Carpenter ants need constant moisture and are most active at night, while termites leave mud tubes and swarmer wings. If the inspector finds termites, see our termite control options.

Do you treat ants in Beaufort, Atlantic Beach and Newport?

Yes. Our Morehead City office serves Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, Newport and the rest of Carteret County.

Book your free ant inspection

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control – Morehead City
2700 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Mon–Fri 8–5 · Sat 8–12

Call (252) 726-1781

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